Wellington Architecture: the Central Spine
Following Route 3 "the Central Spine" from John Walsh's "Wellington Architecture: A Walking Guide" I went for a wander through the western part of Wellington's city centre.
This post doesn't cover every building, or even the exact route, but I highly recommend the book for an interesting way of exploring the capital.
Starting with the Pukehinau Flats (1978) which remind me of LEGO.
Then I headed towards Aro Valley and it's mix of character properties and mid-20th century towers.
The First Church of Christ (1983) has seen better days, and actually since going on this walk, has now been demolished.
St John's (1885) now sits in contrast with 111 Dixon Street, one of Wellington's better examples of urban high density that isn't a flat glass box.
Further up Dixon Street are the Dixon Street Flats (1944). Built as some of the first apartment-based public housing in the country, these now Historic flats are still part of the Kāinga Ora's public housing stock.
Not that I'm huge on churches but St Mary of the Angels' (1922) is, in my opinion, Wellington's most grand. At least from the outside.
The Hibernian Building (1930, on the right) now marks one side of a small urban park along Willis Street, neighboured by the large Rita Angus mural.
There were many more buildings along the route with architectural interest but were either difficult to photograph or I had already captured them previously. Once again, highly recommend Walsh's book, there are also versions for Auckland and Christchurch now too!
